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IPTV adds $25 billion to Global Video Industry 28 September 2016

The massive shift that IPTV and video streaming services have created in the world of technology and entertainment is now showing its effects on the business of content creation other than audience disruption. According to a new Boston Consulting Group, IPTV … Continue reading

US will have 15 million IPTV homes by 2020: Study 22 September 2016

According to a new study by UBS, Internet based TV services will reach 15 million US homes by 2020. The prediction is based on the growing popularity of the IPTV services such as Sling TV and soon to be launched … Continue reading

SVOD Catches up with Free services in UK 22 September 2016

UK has always been lagging behind from US and Canada when it comes to the adoption of subscription video streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. However, according to a recent research carried out by RBC Capital Markets, Netflix has been … Continue reading

Netflix expands to Poland with Localized on-demand service 21 September 2016

Striking back to the doubters who suggested the video streaming platform is “irrelevant” in Eastern Europe, Netflix revealed its plans to offer fully localized video streaming services for Polish audience. The company revealed the new service will have polish language, … Continue reading

Future of TV is in Millennials’ hands in Indonesia 07 September 2016

The issue that was discussed most at the Indonesia ICT Summit in Jakarta was that the future of free-to-air television dominance in country’s video streaming business is in the hands of young adults. The country recently welcomed video streaming services like Netflix, iflix … Continue reading

Mobile Social Video viewing to reach 7.4 Billion Minutes by 2025 22 August 2016

According to a recent research from The Diffusion Group, the role of smartphones in total video viewing is set to increase tremendously over time. The mobile per capita use in USA currently stands at 8.6 hours a week, as compared to … Continue reading

Shutting of Torrent is good news for Video Streaming services in India 17 August 2016

The sudden demise of BitTorrent players – website Kickass Torrents (KAT) and search engine Torrentz has left Torrent lovers across the globe in gloom, including India. However, it is a good news certainly for OTT and video on demand platform providers, as … Continue reading

European Commission wants video streaming services to have 20% European content 19 May 2016

According to a leaked report obtained by EurActiv.com, the European Commission will soon ask online video streaming services like Netflix to offer at least 20% European content. It is expected to be revealed on 25th May. Policy changes on e-commerce … Continue reading

DVDs dying due to video streaming services 18 May 2016

According to research by Strategy Analytics, DVD rental and buying market is falling in the UK. DVDs were 75% of the home video market in 2011. It has dropped to 40% today and is expected to come down to 13% … Continue reading

Amazon takes on Netflix 28 April 2016

Amazon is upping its game to challenge other video streaming services like Netflix. As Netflix is reportedly going to increase prices, Amazon looks to cash in on the moment by providing a monthly plan at 8.99 USD instead of the … Continue reading